F: Find the Original Source/ContextWhat's the original context?
By finding the original source of reporting or the photo in question you can get a more complete picture of the issue or a research finding that is more accurate. Your aim here is to get to the the point where the people doing the writing are the people verifying the facts (the original reporting source).
When reading online sources, pay attention to who they quote as a source and see if you can find more information.
If there are links in the source that point towards original studies or reporting, click on those to follow the chain to the original source.
If there is a bibliography, open up the original reporting sources listed.
Google key terms or phrases if the source has no mention of the origin.
After you've found the original claim, quote, finding, or news story, ask yourself if it was fairly and accurately represented in the media that you first came across.
